ASTON Martin’s car for the ultra-rich jet set – the stunning One-77 concept – has taken one of the world’s top design awards at its first public showing.

The 200 miles per hour-plus supercar won the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes on the shores of Lake Como, Italy.

Production of the car at Aston Martin’s headquarters at Gaydon in Warwickshire is limited to just 77 models – each costing around £1.2 million.

A technical illustration of the car was shown at the Geneva Auto Salon in March but the unveiling in Italy was the first time the complete car had been seen. The rolling chassis has been completed by hand and the car was showcased with the, fully hand-crafted interior.

Among eight entries from around the world, the Aston Martin One-77 was voted the best in class, eclipsing the competition with more than 30 per cent of votes.